Example sentences of "[vb infin] a little [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I thought you might need a little help chasing that dog . ’ |
| 2 | We advertised , in fact , for people who wanted to smoking but could do with a little help , because I really do think that women do need a little help , a bit of support to do this . |
| 3 | Once you 've stopped dieting your periods will return , but you may need a little help if you want to have a baby … ‘ |
| 4 | To recognize implications you may need a little knowledge of the topic , so familiarize yourself with the information by reading your notes or textbooks . |
| 5 | They may need a little time to think about it , but they 'll try most things once . |
| 6 | He was hugely enthusiastic about this work and telephoned M. Chaillot , who said he was interested in principle but would need a little time to think about it . |
| 7 | I 'd need a little time . |
| 8 | This kind of bravura performance is only legitimate if the context and music allow the dancer to ‘ steal a little time ’ . |
| 9 | When it had grown older it did show a little interest in females and even deigned to mate with a few , though never with much enthusiasm . |
| 10 | RED LEICESTER CAN BRING A LITTLE COLOUR INTO YOUR LIFE |
| 11 | I think that if today we can give a little help to those who are carrying on the race the money will not be wasted , ’ ( House of Commons Debate , Vol. 300 , col. 1634 ) . |
| 12 | The plaintiff can give a little assistance to those who dress her and when she 's got out of bed she can stand with the assistance of one other person . |
| 13 | Perhaps , when he 'd dropped her , he 'd better give a little thought to damage limitation and the covering of his tracks . |
| 14 | Where is Q P9 ? papers rustling This one I think we should give a little thought , because this is the one I think where oh yes this is going to get complicated because I have now been given a quiff and a few suggestion forms about it |
| 15 | So , while there is no need to spoil the fun by trying to make an over-blown production out of your Christmas video , why not give a little time and thought to ways of showing the excitement leading up to the day itself . |
| 16 | For this reason we can see a little way beyond the horizon H even on the Earth . |
| 17 | Depth first search can employ a little knowledge , if you can represent the search space so that the searcher always tries the best child first . |
| 18 | ‘ I think , ’ said the tourist , ‘ that I would like a little rest now . |
| 19 | If it is n't , say , ‘ I would like a little time to think about this , I need to get some facts and figures , I 'm sure you would n't wish me to give you incorrect information . |
| 20 | If you feel , for example , that your appearance lets you down , perhaps you could spend a little time studying magazine features to see where you could make some changes . |
| 21 | T. D. There were men on the opposite beat and sometimes you could spend a little time talking to them as long as you were n't caught . |
| 22 | But before I talk in more detail about how we hope to raise this money let me spend a little time explaining why I feel that this appeal is so vital to children everywhere . |
| 23 | They agreed Madonna had ‘ the right idea ’ , but suggested that ‘ she could use a little training ’ . |
| 24 | Why not join our band of Volunteers — even if you can spare a little time you will always be welcome . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm sorry to disturb you , but could you perhaps spare a little time to come and talk to the Chief Superintendent ? ’ |
| 26 | It will make a little money , so you need not be troubled as far as I am concerned . ’ |
| 27 | She herself had long abandoned Highbury to be with her Miss Dinah ; not only was she devoted to the children , but she could make a little money by letting her own house . |
| 28 | You can make a little money selling off the thinnings from the Norway spruce as Christmas trees . |
| 29 | Some children will want a cuddle as they will have become very upset ; others may want a little sleep as they will have exhausted themselves . |
| 30 | Stephen would also want a little time alone with her to tell her about his work . |